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6/18/2013 - ORDINANCE #13-10700 Sky Lanterns

ORDINANCE NUMBER 13-10700

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 2 OF THE SALINA CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 14-57.4 AND ADDING SECTION 14-57.7.1 PROHIBITING THE SALE AND DISCHARGE OF SKY LANTERNS AND GRANTING THE CITY MANAGER OR THEIR DESIGNEE THE AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT ADDITIONAL FIREWORKS DEEMED TO PRESENT AN UNEXPECTED OR UNCONTROLLED RISK TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY.

Sec. 14-57.4. Amendment of Section 3302 of the International Fire Code.

[Section 3302 is hereby amended by the substitution of the following definition and all other existing definitions remain unchanged:]

FIREWORKS. Any composition or device for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect for entertainment purposes by combustion, deflagration or detonation that meets the definition of 1.4G fireworks, approved consumer fireworks, or 1.3G fireworks as set forth herein.

Fireworks, 1.4G. (Formerly known as Class C, Common Fireworks.) Small fireworks devices containing restricted amounts of pyrotechnic composition designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion. Such 1.4G fireworks which comply with the construction, chemical composition and labeling regulations of the DOTn for Fireworks, UN 0336, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as set forth in CPSC 16 CFR: Parts 1500 and 1507, are not explosive materials for the purpose of this code.

Fireworks, 1.3G. (Formerly known as Class B, Special Fireworks.) Large fireworks devices, which are explosive materials, intended for use in fireworks displays and designed to produce audible or visible effects by combustion, deflagration or detonation. Such 1.3G fireworks include, but are not limited to firecrackers containing more than 130 milligrams (2 grains) of explosive composition, aerial shells containing more than 40 grams of pyrotechnic composition, and other display pieces which exceed the limits for classification as 1.4G fireworks. Such 1.3G fireworks, are also described as Fireworks, Uno335 by the DOTn.

Sky Lantern. Any uninhabited free floating device which includes a flame or other heating device to heat air as a lifting mechanism.

(c)Those deemed by the city manager to present an unexpected or uncontrolled risk to persons or property.

Section 3.Repealer. That existing Section 14-57.4 is hereby repealed.

Section 4.Effective. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and publication by the following summary once in the official city newspaper.

Ordinance No. 13-10700 Summary

On June 17, 2013, the City of Salina, Kansas, passed Ordinance No. 13-10700. The ordinance amends the Chapter 14, Article III, Division 2 of the Salina Code by amending Section 14-57.4 and adding Section 14-57.7.1 prohibiting the sale and discharge of sky lanterns and granting the city manager or their designee the authority to prohibit additional fireworks deemed to present an unexpected or uncontrolled risk to persons or property. A complete copy of the ordinance is available at www.salina-ks.gov or in the office of the city clerk, 300 W. Ash Street, free of charge. This summary is certified by the city attorney.